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Syria at peace talks says ceasefire depends on Turkey
Syria’s representative at peace talks in Kazakhstan on Friday said the success of a ceasefire in the northwestern region of Idlib would depend ... Middle East -
Russia: Syria constitution body could be agreed on soon
The Syrian government and armed opposition groups, together with both sides’ backers, could agree on the makeup of a constitutional committee in ... Middle East -
Kazakhstan renames capital ‘Nursultan’ after ex-president
Kazakhstan’s parliament on Wednesday voted to rename the country’s capital in honor of long-time ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev, a day after ... Variety -
The Tehran summit: Three jugglers and a phantom
Is Russian President Vladimir Putin treating the Syrian conflict as a geopolitical version of a symphony by Tchaikovsky? Well, he started his ... Middle East -
De Mistura: Suffering in Ghouta is unbearable and civilians must be protected
Syria's UN envoy, Staffan de Mistura, said on Friday that the Syrian regime's forces were intensifying their ground and air assault on Ghouta. De ... Middle East -
Iran, Russia and Turkey hold Syria talks in Astana
The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey were locked in talks on Syria in Kazakhstan Friday, almost a month after the Moscow and Tehran-backed ... Middle East -
Davis Cup holders Argentina relegated from world group
Davis Cup holders Argentina were relegated from the world group after 15 years among the tennis elite when they lost 3-2 to Kazakhstan in Astana on ... Sports -
Washington concerned about Iran’s participation in Astana
The State Department on Tuesday expressed concern about Iran’s participation in the Astana negotiations as a backer of the cease-fire and noted ... Middle East -
Does Astana format still have the same importance for Russia?
Sixth round of Astana Syria talks initially planned for the last week of August is now postponed for the mid-September. The recent negotiations in ... Middle East -
Fresh Syria talks set for July 10 in Astana
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Monday that the next round of Syria peace talks in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana will be held on ... Middle East -
Syrian opposition says safe zones plan threatens to divide nation
Syria’s armed opposition said on Thursday it could not accept creating safe zones in Syria because it threatens the country’s territorial ... Middle East -
Syrian opposition suspends participation in Astana peace talks
The Syrian opposition said on Wednesday it had suspended its participation in the talks on settling the Syrian crisis being held in the Kazakh capital ... Middle East -
Syria rebel delegation arrives in Astana for talks with regime
A Syrian rebel delegation has arrived in the Kazakh capital Astana for Russian-led talks aimed at ending the country’s civil war after the group ... Middle East -
Arabs and the threat of polarization
The Astana meeting which the Syrian political and military opposition boycotted because of the inclusion of Iran, in addition to Russia and Turkey, to ... Middle East -
Next round of Syria peace talks in Astana scheduled in May
Delegations from Russia, Turkey and Iran issued a joint statement on the latest Syria talks in Astana and scheduled the next meeting in May, ... Middle East -
New round of Syria peace talks opens in Astana without rebels
A third round of Russian-backed talks on the Syrian war opened in the Kazakh capital Astana on Tuesday without armed rebel groups, leaving little hope ... Middle East -
Syria rebels will not attend Astana peace talks
Syrian rebel factions will not attend a new round of negotiations with government figures in the Kazakh capital, an opposition delegation spokesman ... Middle East -
The Security Council reviews de Mistura’s report on Geneva talks
UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura will submit on Wednesday, his report on the Geneva talks before a Security Council session. During the closed ... Middle East -
Concessions did not save Geneva
The American government has tried to solve Syria’s crisis by proposing negotiations in Geneva on three occasions. The negotiations were based on ... Middle East -
UN mediator expects ‘no breakthrough’ in Syria talks
Playing down expectations, the UN envoy for Syria said Wednesday he’s not expecting a breakthrough in the first UN-mediated peace talks between ... Middle East -
Moscow finds brokering Syria peace trickier than waging war
With its show of military force, Russia changed the tide of the Syrian civil war. It is finding the next phase – brokering an end to the ... Features -
Syria talks in Astana 'to be held behind closed doors'
Kazakhstan said Tuesday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take place behind closed doors, as ... Middle East -
Syrian government says ready for prisoner swaps with rebels
The Syrian opposition has long demanded a release of detainees held by the government Middle East -
Syrian opposition to boycott Astana over Russian ‘breaches’
The Kazakh government said it had invited the government and rebels for Feb. 15-16 Middle East -
Moving towards Geneva: Giving peace a chance
Syria is moving to the fourth round of the Geneva talks. Two days of inclusive talks in Riyadh, bringing to the negotiation table the expanded Syrian ... Middle East -
The game of safe zone in Syria
The current situation with regard to Syria safe zones is not only bad but also very scary Middle East -
Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana
A spokesman said representatives of Jordan are expected to take part for the first time Middle East -
Syria: Ceasefire meeting to convene Monday
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday the second round of Syria peace talk to be held in Astana on February 6 Middle East -
UN-hosted Feb 8 Geneva talks on Syria postponed
UN humanitarian chief accuses Syrian government of blocking aid to hundreds of thousands of most needy in the country Middle East -
Tsarist performance on the Iranian and Turkish fronts
In civil and sectarian wars, there is no winner or loser and the hellish game will lead to everyone’s defeat Middle East